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Are kitchen island overhand support legs supposed to be glued only (silicone/epoxy)?

DIY·/u/mikej411·about 1 month ago
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Hey all — looking for some input from contractors/cabinet installers/homeowners. I have a kitchen island (countertop is 50" wide) with a quartz overhang (20") with 3 legs. The issue is: The legs move easily and completely with light pressure They were installed using only silicone/epoxy (no screws or brackets) The adhesive already failed after ~2 years The builder is telling me: The legs are “decorative only” All homes in the community are done this way They are not supposed to be mechanically fastened, only glued That doesn’t seem right to me, especially since: They are directly under a heavy quartz overhang This is a high-use area where people lean/sit/apply pressure There is zero mechanical fastening (no screws into structure or floor) My understanding was: These should be secured into wood framing under the countertop Or anchored to the subfloor (Builder says that cant be done to vinyl flooring) With adhesive only being supplemental—not the primary support At the end of this post, I included…

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